By the house of Delegates Sep^r 20^th 1704

The clause proposed by the Conferrees as it is made to take
place cannot brought in with good Sence as it is there Worded
but in reguard Wee perceive it is their Resolve that the bill
may pass in A peticonary maner Wee Are content it be soe,
And therefore wee propose that it runn thus

For better regulating ordinarys &c^a For the future and in
pursuance of her Maj^tr Royall Instruccons for raising further
Supplys for defraying the publiq charge of this province To
effect which the Burgesses and Delegates of this present Gen^ll
Assembly Doe humbly pray that her Maj^ty will be gratiously
pleasd to grant that it may be Enacted And be it Enacted etc.

Signd p order W^m Taylard Cl h D

Which being read Was sent up to the Councill p M^r Henry
Coursey M^r George Muschamp and M^r Frisby.

They returne and delivers M^r Speaker the Bill for regulating
ordnary's &c^a. Endorsd thus.

By the Councill in Assembly Sep^r 20^th 1704

The report of the Conferrees upon this bill And the houses
Message thereupon haue been read And the latter is Agreed to

Signd p order W Bladen Cl Counc

The Gent of the Conferrencc Appointed by his Ex^cy the
Gov^r Councill and Assembly to enquire into the Agrievances
relating to the land Office & the Lord Baltemores Agents.

The conferrees having laid before them and read the mes-
sage of the house on this Subject And the order of his late
Maj^ty in Councill in relation to the devision of the fees of that
office between my Lord Baltemore and S^r Thomas Lawrence
Barren^tt Sec^ry of Maryland doe reporte as foll^o

That it is Conceivd propper that An Act of Assembly or
ordinance be drawne up past And Assented to by his Ex^cy the
Gov^r and Councill & Assembly that what ever Warrants for
the future be granted by his Lopps Officers And Assigned
either the whole or any parte thereof to any other persons that
on returne of the Certificate it Shall be lawfull for him or them
to demand A Grant thereof Notwithstanding the purchase